Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
472. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Seamount reservoir project, Malahide, north County Dublin; when this scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/14]
View answer474. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an assurance that the setting up of Irish Water will not jeopardise or delay the Seamount reservoir project, Malahide, north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 474 together.
The Malahide Water Supply (Reservoir) Scheme was approved to proceed under the Serviced Land Initiative Sub-Programme of my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. However, I understand that Fingal County Council had not progressed the scheme, in accordance with the conditions of its approval, prior to 31 December 2013.
Irish Water is now responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. It is currently preparing a Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 that will provide for the transition of projects included in the 2010 - 2013 Water Services Investment Programme.
